The Wife of a Founding Member of the Eagles Was Found Shot to Death

Police have cleared former Eagles bassist Randy Meisner of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, 63, who was found dead inside their home on Sunday. Authorities told TMZ that a gun accidentally discharged inside a soft case as Lana Rae was moving it.

Less than two hours before her death was reported, she had called 911 to report domestic violence, according to TMZ. She told authorities her husband was waiving a BB gun and "acting erratically." Randy had reportedly told police that Lana Rae went into another room, closed the door and shot herself in the head.

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Wife of Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner is shot dead at their LA home amid reports of domestic abuse https://t.co/R4QddCFoMu

In January 2015, Randy Meisner reportedly threatened murder-suicide, saying he would gun down everyone inside a California hospital using an AK-47 and kill himself with pills, according to the New York Daily News. He was given 24-hour supervision at the time to ensure he took his medication. The Daily News said Meisner had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and suffered from suicidal tendencies.

Randy Meisner in 1977.

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The 69-year-old Meisner was a founding member of the Eagles and wrote the band's 1975 hit, "Take It To The Limit." Citing exhaustion, he left the band in 1977, according to Rolling Stone. He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with the eagles in 1998.